Final Rider Line Up for 2005 U.S. Open

AURORA, Ill. (October 4, 2005) ¿ Clear Channel Entertainment¿s Motor Sports division announced today the final rider line-up for the 2005 AMA-sanctioned U.S. Open. The world¿s top riders from the 250cc, 125cc, 85cc and KJSC divisions will compete this weekend inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas October 7 & 8.

¿This year¿s U.S. Open not only has a loaded 250cc class, but an equally talented 125cc line-up ¿ with riders such as former 125cc supercross champion Stephane Roncada and factory Honda¿s Andrew Short,¿ said Todd Jendro, senior director of operations, Clear Channel Entertainment – Motorsports. ¿The top riders from this summer¿s Loretta Lynn¿s Amateur National Championship round out the 85cc class.¿

The U.S. Open will air on NBC for the second consecutive year Sunday, October 23 from 4:30 ¿ 6:00 p.m. EST. The 2004 U.S. Open aired on NBC for the first time ever and earned an impressive 2.1 overnight Nielsen rating, making it the second largest watched television audience for off-road motorcycle racing ever.

Tickets for the 2005 U.S. Open are on-sale now and available through www.ticketmaster.com, by calling 702-474-4000, or at the MGM Grand Garden Arena box office.

Clear Channel Entertainment, a leading producer and marketer of live entertainment events is a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications (NYSE:CCU), a global leader in the out-of-home advertising industry. Clear Channel Entertainment currently owns, operates and/or exclusively books approximately 130 live entertainment venues, including nearly 100 in North America and more than 30 in Europe. Each year, 69 million people attend approximately 32,000 events promoted and/or produced by the company, including live music events; Broadway, West End and touring theatrical shows; family entertainment shows; museum exhibitions, and specialized sports and motor sports events. In addition, the company¿s independently operated athlete representation businesss, SFX, provides management, marketing and financial consulting services to many of the world¿s top professional athletes. Clear Channel Entertainment operates throughout North America, Europe, and Australia. More information may be found by visiting www.cc.com and www.clearchannel.com.

About AMA Pro Racing

AMA Pro Racing is the leading sanctioning body for motorcycle sport in the United States. Its properties include the THQ AMA Supercross Series, the AMA Motocross Championship Presented by FMF, the AMA Superbike Championship Presented by Parts Unlimited, the AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship and the AMA Supermoto Championship. For more information about AMA Pro Racing, visit www.amaproracing.com.